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Updated May 17, 2018 20:27:01 Photo: Commonwealth Games athletes from Cameroon are among dozens of foreign athletes thought to have remained in Australia. (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) Related Story:
Up to 100 foreign Commonwealth Games delegates without visas ‘may still be in Australia’ Related Story:
Missing Commonwealth Games athletes still on …

Posted April 11, 2018 10:07:10 Photo: The CFS is concerned about the threat of fast-moving fires after several this month. Related Story:
Three major fires break out in South Australia Related Story:
Record temperatures forecast as heatwave hits southern Australia South Australia’s April heatwave has left fire authorities on high …

Updated April 10, 2018 19:52:36 Photo: The cable has been out of service since the end of March and will not back on line till the end of May. (Supplied: Basslink) The Tasmanian Government has described the delay in the return of the Basslink cable as “disappointing and unacceptable”. The …

The Federal Government and Opposition are resisting calls for a ban on live exports amid revelations of thousands of sheep dying in inhumane conditions on ships. Live exports key points Key points: Maritime officials are demanding ventilation improvements before they issue a certificate to carry livestock Emanuel Exports must also …

Updated April 04, 2018 19:06:12 Photo: Authorities are trying to arrest the families of Rohingya who left, an investigator says. (Reuters) The families of Rohingya Muslims who fled by boat to Malaysia say Myanmar authorities threatened to arrest them for allowing their relatives to leave. Key points: Malaysia will allow …

Updated March 17, 2018 12:32:31 Photo: Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were wrongly accused of fabricating a kidnapping. (AP: Sudhin Thanawala) A couple has reached a $US2.5 million ($3.2 million) settlement with a northern California city and its police department after investigators dismissed the woman’s elaborate and bizarre …

Posted March 30, 2018 06:55:00 A Melbourne law firm raided by the Victoria Police anti-bikie taskforce last week has been seized from its partners and placed in the hands of a manager chosen by the legal regulator. Key points: Managing partner at Holding Redlich will take over day-to-day control of …

Posted March 25, 2018 10:00:23 Video: How to avoid getting caught up in a scam (ABC News) Google will stop carrying advertisements for binary options trading after criticism from Australian authorities. The tech giant said it would ban the advertisements from June, while also restricting other risky online schemes — …